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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | La Historia General Delas Indias |
| Reference | Arents 4 |
| Collection | George Arents Collection |
| Library | New York Public Library |
| Date | 1535 |
| Author(s) | Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés, Gonzalo |
| Place of Publication | Seville, Spain |
| Description | The first work to give an account of tobacco smoking, to publish the source of the word 'tobacco' and to record the reed cigarette. |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Language | Spanish |
| Primary Commodity | Tobacco |
| Theme | Exploration and Discovery; Politics and Empire |
| Keywords | manners and customs, botany, flora and fauna, consumption |
| Region | North America, Central America and the Caribbean |
| Places | Mexico; Dominican Republic |
| Additional Information | For more information on this title, see: Tobacco: Its History. Illustrated by The Books, Manuscripts and Engravings in the Library of George Arents Jr, Together with an Introductory Essay, Glossary and Bibliographic Notes. Volume One: 1507-1615, p. 202-209. |
| Copyright | New York Public Library |